Andrew Bracken
Producer, KPBS Midday EditionAndrew Bracken is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. He is also the producer and host for the KPBS podcast series "My First Day" and "San Diego Conversations," a collaboration with KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center.
His documentary web series "Facing North," about the multi-dimensional relationship between San Diego and Tijuana, was released digitally on PBS in 2017. A recipient of the San Diego Foundation’s Creative Catalyst fellowship, Bracken has received support for his work from Latino Public Broadcasting, KPBS, and the Berlinale Talent Campus. His short film "Facing North" explored border identity in the San Diego-Tijuana region and won a San Diego Film Award in 2017.
During his infrequent free time, he likes to play drums in and around San Diego.
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San Diego-based non-profit Pedal Ahead was recently chosen to administer California's Electric Bicycle Incentive Project. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe fraud of Gina Champion-Cain is the focus of a new series of stories in The San Diego Union-Tribune. -
While support for labor unions is increasing, overall membership is down. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria talks to KPBS Midday Edition about the city's homeless outreach efforts, local ballot measures and more. -
NPR reporter Anya Kamenetz takes a hard look at the lasting impacts from COVID-related school closures. -
New book from San Diego-based journalist J. Malcolm Garcia profiles everyday people of Afghanistan amid the constant backdrop of 20 years of war.
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Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
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